You can make so many different things with this homemade Bisquick mix, from pancakes, to biscuits, to strawberry shortcake! These are just a couple of my favorite homemade Bisquick recipes. There’s no need to buy the boxed version when you can make your own Bisquick mix substitute, that makes the richest, buttery, melt-in-your-mouth biscuits!
What Ingredients Do I Need To Make Homemade Bisquick Mix?
The best part about this recipe is that it’s made out of ingredients you probably already have in the pantry! I love that you can make this mix ahead of time and refrigerate it for up to three months. It’s just as convenient as the box mix from the store.
This is such an easy recipe! Plus, it’s a great pantry staple and if you put it in an airtight container or vacuum seal it, it’ll last a long time, well, unless you’re making a lot of biscuits. Which, who wouldn’t be! Seriously, this homemade premade baking mix is better, and you don’t have to deal with all the chemical stabilizers.
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Ingredients Needed To Make Homemade Bisquick Recipe
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ tablespoons baking powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt
- ½ cup (1 stick) butter, cold and cubed
How to Make Homemade Bisquick Mix
This Homemade Bisquick Recipe
- Makes: 3 ½ cups
- Prep Time: 10 min
You don’t need any fancy equipment for this copycat Bisquick mix recipe! All you need is a mixing bowl, a whisk, a fork or a pastry blender, and an airtight storage container.
Step 1
Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
Step 2
Cut butter into flour mixture using a pastry blender or fork.
Step 3
Transfer to airtight container and store in refrigerator for up to 3 months.
Food Processor Method for Homemade Bisquick Mix
If you prefer, you can easily make this Bisquick mix substitute with a food processor.
Step 1
Add flour, baking powder and salt to food processor.
Step 2
Pulse to combine.
Step 3
Add butter and pulse until mixture is coarse and resembles cornmeal.
Step 4
Transfer to airtight container and store in refrigerator for up to 3 months.
How to Make Biscuits From Homemade Bisquick Mix
There are tons of recipes made with Bisquick mix, but biscuits are my favorite. They are so versatile and can be served with breakfast as breakfast sandwiches, or biscuits with jelly, or even served with soup or a meal for lunch and dinner!
This Homemade Biscuits Recipe
- Makes 8 biscuits if you use a 2.5 inch cutter
Ingredients Needed For Homemade Biscuits
- 1 ½ cups homemade Bisquick mix
- ½ cup milk
Step 1
Lightly spray cookie sheet with non-stick cooking spray.
Step 2
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Step 3
Combine ingredients in a medium bowl until soft dough forms.
Step 4
Knead dough until well combined.
Step 5
On a lightly floured surface, roll dough out with a rolling pin to about ½ inch thick and cut with a round cookie cutter.
Step 6
Alternatively, drop by tablespoons onto greased baking sheet.
Step 7
Bake for 7-9 minutes or until golden brown.
Note:
Let your unsalted butter or salted butter sit at room temperature if you want it to be able to spread easily.
How Do I Make Gluten Free Bisquick Mix and Gluten Free Biscuits?
This is a simple substitution! Just use gluten free all-purpose flour, and make sure that your baking powder is also gluten free. That’s it, and it is most likely cheaper than buying the gluten free boxed Bisquick mix in the store!
Tips: It may be temping to try to use vegetable oil instead of cold small pieces of butter, but the butter is what makes the biscuits so flakey and delicious. It’s similar to making a pie crust
Vegan Homemade Bisquick Mix and Vegan Biscuits
In order to make your homemade Bisquick mix vegan, you will need to use vegan butter and a plant-based milk–such as almond milk or rice milk. Just because you’re vegan doesn’t mean your whole family can’t enjoy biscuits with a delicious meal! This delicious recipe can be turned into a vegan recipe so easily. It’s so easy to make Bisquick biscuits regardless of your dietary needs.
Homemade Bisquick Recipes
You can make a variety of foods with this homemade baking mix, and not just Bisqiuck fresh biscuits.
You can this DIY Bisquick mix to make Bisquick pancakes, coffee cake, drop biscuits, dumplings, and even waffles by following the recipes off of the box of Bisquick or online on the Betty Crocker website.
On the website you will find delicious dessert, the best bisquick recipes, bisquick sausage balls, easy bisquick recipes, fluffy biscuits, and more. You’ll also find things like blueberry muffins, Bisquick peach cobbler, banana bread, and other Bisquick muffins, or my favorite like Bisquick coffee cake recipe!
This easy homemade Bisquick mix is great whenever you’re in a pinch and makes Sunday mornings breakfast so much better. You’ll be able to make your favorite recipes with just some simple ingredients. Which is perfect. A simple recipe doesn’t require fancy things.
Homemade Bisquick Mix
I have always been a fan of store-bought Bisquick mix...until I learned how to make my own! This recipe comes in so handy, especially if you are out of the boxed mix!
Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ tablespoons baking powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt
- ½ cup (1 stick) butter, cold and cubed
Instructions
Mixing in Bowl:
1. Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
2. Cut butter into flour mixture using a pastry blender or fork.
3. Transfer to airtight container and store in refrigerator for up to 3 months.
Food Processor Method:
1. Add flour, baking powder, and salt to food processor.
2. Pulse to combine.
3. Add butter and pulse until mixture is coarse and resembles cornmeal.
4. Transfer to airtight container and store in refrigerator for up to 3 months.
To Make Biscuits:
Yield: 8 using, a 2.5 inch cutter
Biscuit Ingredients:
1 ½ cups homemade bisquick
½ cup milk
1. Lightly spray cookie sheet with non-stick cooking spray.
2. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
3. Combine ingredients in a medium bowl until soft dough forms.
4. Knead dough until well combined.
5. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough out with a rolling pin to about ½ inch thick and cut with a round cookie cutter.
6. Alternatively, drop by tablespoons onto greased baking sheet.
7. Bake for 7-9 minutes or until golden brown.
Can I Make Pancakes Using This Homemade Bisquick Recipe?
Yes! Follow the instructions like you would on the recipe card or bisquick box. It requires a few things like milk, eggs, etc. But using this homemade Bisquick recipe will let you make pancakes or waffles!
Do I Need Any Type Of Leavening Agent When Using This Homemade Bisquick Recipe?
Once you make this homemade bisquick recipe the leavening agents will already be in there. That’s what the 1 tbsp and 1/2 tsp of baking powder is for.
What Is The Shelf Life Of This Homemade Bisquick Mix?
As long as you keep it in an air tight container like a mason jar your homemade bisquick mix should stay good for 3 months.
More Homemade Recipes From Kids Activities Blog:
This homemade mix isn’t the only thing we’re cooking up in the kitchen. Homemade dishes and baked goods don’t have to be scary–it can be a fun way to make memories and create family traditions! Here are a few of our favorite “from scratch” recipes:
- You will never want to buy it in a box again after you try homemade pancake mix! This is the best thing! Who doesn’t love fluffy pancakes?
- Looking for a yummy comfort food meal? Try sloppy joes from scratch! Ground beef, spices, it’s a quick dinner, but a delicious dinner.
- Homemade cornbread is the perfect partner to most fall and winter dishes. Next time you have chicken pot pie or a savory chicken dish or chili you’ll wanna eat this cornbread with it. It’s so versatile.
- I love cooking up a big pot of easy potato soup, and freezing leftovers for a busy night! This is such a great thing.
- Make pizza night a family tradition with these homemade pizza recipes.
- Kids will have so much fun helping make DIY donut hole cake pops!
- Move over Biquick recipes, we also have other amazing recipes. Fall is the perfect season to make homemade applesauce, after a trip to the apple orchard.
- You have to try these pancake roll ups.
Do you prefer making your own rolls and bread, or buying it? Comment below!
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